Re: US Vice President J.D. Vance and Tolkien

On Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:00:44 +0200
Steve Hayes <[email protected]> wrote:

> After nine months of the Trump regime, and what it has achieved, or
> tried to achieve in those nine months, I think it is safe to say that
> Vance's political inspiration seems to have come mainly from the
> Sackville-Bagginses. It's all there in The Scouring of the Shire, with
> the Shirriffs turned to ICE and tariffs on pipeweed and what not.=20

"But you can give it up, stop Shirriffing, if it has stopped being a
respectable job," said Sam.

"We're not allowed to," said Robin.

"If I hear not allowed much oftener," said Sam, "I'm going to get
angry."

"Can=E2=80=99t say as I'd be sorry to see it," said Robin, lowering his voi=
ce.
"If we all got angry together something might be done."